Editorial: Casino cash questions raise ethics concerns
The Gazette argues Governor Culver acted improperly by soliciting campaign contributions from groups pursuing casino licenses. It notes backers of a Fort Dodge project are under scrutiny for possible funneling of funds through Peninsula Gaming LLC and calls for greater disclosure of donors and lobbying efforts to restore public trust in the process.
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Chet Culver
Racing and Gaming Commission
Fort Dodge Casino Project
Culver
Lawrence Scalise
Steve Daniel
Jim Kesterson
Merrill Leffler Jr
Peninsula Gaming LLC
Iowa
Des Moines Register
Lyon County
Daniel Kehl
Commission
Fort Dodge
Ottumwa
Tama
Statehouse
Readers Letter Warms Honor Flight Gratitude In DC
John Satariano praises a June 22 Honor Flight to Washington DC noting the moving generosity of strangers and the unforgettable thanks for wartime service. He urges fiscal restraint and warns of unfunded pension debt and state and federal overspending, citing a looming financial collapse.
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Washington, D.C
Adam
John Satariano
Cedar Rapids
Carmakers
California
America
Robert C. Moorman
Interfaith Alliance Challenged On Same Sex Marriage Debate
Letter discusses same sex marriage, cites biblical verses, blames Iowa Supreme Court for legalization, urges correction by voters, and calls for church unity while praising Veterans Affairs Hospital care in Iowa City for a Vietnam veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interfaith Alliance of Iowa
Interfaith Alliance
America
Eadshome.com
Iowa
Judicial Branch
State Supreme Court
Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital
Phil Embree
Iowa City
Don Embree
Washington
Overloaded Time in 2001 Vision Sparks Modern Work Pace
A reflective critique notes how 2001 A Space Odyssey imagined freeing humans with technology, yet contemporary life shows longer workdays and constant multitasking. It discusses assignment overload, living with screens, and the hollow rhythm of speed driven by gadgets.
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Stanley Kubrick
New uses for used materials in Iowa Waste Exchange boom
The Iowa Waste Exchange diverts waste on an industrial scale, saving suppliers millions and helping the public. Since its start 20 years ago the program redirected over 2.6 million tons of waste from landfills and last year alone diverted about 200000 tons, with free access for any user.
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Johnson County
Freecycle
Mary Beth Stevenson
Iowa Waste Exchange
Iowa
Stevenson
IWE
Tama
Benton
Linn
Jones
Johnson
Exchange
Iowadar.gov
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David Shi
Providence Journal
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